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Teacher Education at University of Delaware

Newark, DE · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $49,041/yr (18% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (444,600 openings/yr)

ROI 9.4x earnings multiple (3.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #41 of 348 Teacher Education programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Teacher Education graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$614K	$602K	$558K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.5x	9.4x	8.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.9x	3.8x	3.5x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	68	67	68

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$64,320

Out-of-state: $158,880 (3.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$67,724

-5% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,298

6.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$62,033

26% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $49,041 at University of Delaware come in 18% above the national median of $41,690 for Teacher Education programs.

At 9.4x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 43% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,298 debt-to-$49,041 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #41 out of 348 programs, University of Delaware's Teacher Education program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $49,041 to $62,033 shows 26% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Delaware

A 65% admission rate makes University of Delaware accessible to a wide range of qualified students, enrolling 18,812 students in Newark, DE.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Delaware's Teacher Education program score?

This program scores 67/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Teacher Education graduates.

How vulnerable is Teacher Education to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Teacher Education careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 43% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does University of Delaware rank so high for Teacher Education?

The #41 ranking out of 348 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →